Amazon KDP enables free book publishing and royalties

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) allows writers to publish eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers without upfront fees. Authors manage their own manuscripts, covers, and pricing, with KDP providing tools like Kindle Create to assist in formatting and layout.

Authors can choose between two royalty models: a 70% option for books priced between $2.99 and $12.99, or a 35% option for books priced between $0.99 and $200. Writers must complete an author profile, provide tax and banking details, and select keywords to help readers find their work. KDP also offers an optional enrollment in KDP Select, allowing Kindle Unlimited subscribers to read the content based on page-read earnings.

Editor's note: The brief provides a clear, concise overview of the KDP publishing process and royalty models.